Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Birmingham using our in-depth report. By comparing their results to those of similar athletes, we identify key strengths and areas in need of improvement.
For this specific race, our analysis is based on the performance of
1000 similar athletes.
This chart provides a visual summary of the race performance, displaying percentile rankings for all running and workout segments. You can quickly see the strength and the weakness of the athlete.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Women
Running
We compare the athlete's running times with peers who have similar finish times.
This chart helps you quickly determine if your running pace was too fast or too slow for your overall finish time.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Workouts
We compare the athlete's workout times for each station with peers who have similar finish times.
This chart helps you quickly identify if any workouts were too fast or too slow relative to your overall finish time.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Matthews Sarah's performance at each station and run segment compared to the average.
It reveals strengths and areas for improvement, providing insights into how the athlete's times stack up against typical HYROX competitors with same finish time.
In HYROX racing, pacing is crucial. The pacing line highlights Matthews Sarah's pacing strategy, identifying segments where they may have started too fast or too slow, guiding them toward a more balanced race approach.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Spread of Splits Time
This chart illustrates the spread of splits of all athletes competing in the same division, providing a visual representation of the distribution of times for each split.
Use this chart to compare the Matthews Sarah's performance against the competition, identifying areas of strength and those needing improvement.
This chart includes Top 10%, Top 25%, Top 50%, Top 75%, Top 90%, and Top 100% of the athletes. The outliers have been removed for clarity.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Women
Improvement Plan
Based on our analysis, here are the focus areas for improvement. The goal is
to determine how quickly the athlete could improve on some stations and where is the path of least resistance to improve Matthews Sarah's time.
The percentile rank is the current position of the athlete compared to the competition. It goes from 0 to 100, where 0 is the best and 100 is the worst.
It show the potential improvement for each station. The athlete should focus on the stations with the highest potential improvement and the biggest duration.
A big improvement in the Farmer's carry station will not be as impactful as a small improvement in the wall ball station for instance.
Just click on a station to see how easy it will be to improve and how important it is to focus on it during training.
For this athlete we identified a possible improvement of
04:04.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
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Overall Performance:
Sarah Matthews has shown a commendable performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, finishing amongst the top 4% of all athletes and in her age group. Her overall time is 01:25:51, which is a solid performance, placing her at the 145th position out of 3261 athletes. Notably, her total running time is 00:42:14, which is 02:27 faster than the average, indicating she has a strong runner profile.
Reviewing her early race performance, it appears Sarah started slightly slower than the average pace in Running 1, but quickly picked up the pace in the subsequent segments. This suggests a strategic approach to pacing, allowing for a strong finish. However, her roxzone time of 00:06:33, which is 00:20 slower than average, indicates that she may benefit from improving her overall fitness and transition times.
Segments to Improve:
Wall Balls: This segment, with a time of 00:05:59, was 01:45 slower than the average, placing Sarah in the 96th percentile. To improve her Wall Balls, she could focus on incorporating functional strength training into her routine, specifically targeting the lower body and core. Squats and kettlebell swings can help enhance power and endurance in these muscle groups. Additionally, practicing the Wall Balls movement with a lower weight ball can help improve form and speed.
Burpees Broad Jump: Sarah’s time in this segment was 00:34 slower than average. To improve this, she could incorporate plyometric exercises such as box jumps and squat jumps into her training routine to increase her explosive power. Regular practice of the Burpees Broad Jump movement will also help improve technique and speed.
Roxzone: Sarah’s time in the Roxzone was 00:20 slower than the average. To improve this, she should focus on enhancing her overall fitness and improving transition times. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) could be beneficial in boosting her cardiovascular fitness, while practicing transitions between different exercises could help reduce wasted time.
Sandbag Lunges: Sarah’s time in this segment was 00:31 slower than average. To boost performance in this area, she could incorporate more strength training focused on the lower body, particularly the glutes and quads. Weighted lunges, deadlifts, and squats will be effective exercises for this purpose. Regular practice of the Sandbag Lunges movement will also help improve technique and speed.
Race Strategies:
Based on the analysis, Sarah should consider a few strategies for better race performance. Firstly, it would be beneficial for her to maintain her strategic approach to pacing, but with an added focus on starting slightly faster in the early running segments. Secondly, she should prioritize improving her transition times between exercises to reduce time spent in the roxzone. Lastly, while Sarah clearly has a strong runner profile, incorporating more strength training into her routine will help balance out her performance across all segments of the HYROX race.